| sunflower | -- 08-15-2012 @ 5:17 AM |
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On my stock 6volt 1935 Ford when I am driving and apply my brakes and the lights come on it shows a discharge on my ampmeter do I have to adjuet the third brush and if so what should the ampmeter read when driving and I apply my brakes? Thankyou for all your help.
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| Model B | -- 08-15-2012 @ 6:47 AM |
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As a general rule of thumb...You should be charging at around 10 amps while driving at normal speed. Now, if you are showing a slight discharge when applying the brakes this is not normal. However, after you have applied the brakes and sitting still (a stop sign or whatever) and your brakes are still applied, it is normal for a slight discharge. If you do a lot of night driving...I would bump the 3rd brush a little to compensate.
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| supereal | -- 08-15-2012 @ 10:26 AM |
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To set the third brush, put a voltmeter across the battery poles, and with the engine running fast enough to allow the cutout to close, set the brush so you get a voltage of about seven and a half. Most of us don't drive our old cars a night, but if you do, turn the headlights on when you set the third brush to the necessary voltage. If you only rarely drive with the headlights on, I wouldn't set the voltage with the lights on to avoid overcharging and damaging the battery.
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| CharlieStephens | -- 08-15-2012 @ 1:39 PM |
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How many amps do your brake lights draw? If you are going from 10 amps charge to discharge there is something wrong with your brake lights (or they are not stock). It has been a while but I seem to remember 2-3 amps for brake lights (help anybody?). Charlie Stephens This message was edited by CharlieStephens on 8-15-12 @ 1:39 PM
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| sunflower | -- 08-15-2012 @ 5:48 PM |
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Thanks to all who responded to my question the problem is the generator is not charging and I will have it rebuilt.Thanks again.sunflower
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